[ So it was a path chosen out of necessity, but as such, he's even more glad to hear that she's been able to leave it behind. To do something with her life of her own choosing. Even, yes, when that includes kidnapping princesses.

His slight smile falters at her question, and he takes another swig from his bottle. ]

Truthfully, I'm...not really sure. I've been a little aimless since I abandoned my research, which is partly why I wanted to come here. [ To shake things up, to find a new light to move towards. ] After all this, I don't really want to go back to driving cabs for a living.

[ At least he's relatively sure he won't be arrested for, you know, trying to change reality. The only people back home who would even believe something like that is possible already know and were responsible for stopping him. ]

What about you?